Romana Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Romana Pizza has 11 inspections in the public record. Romana Pizza was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited two times.
Romana Pizza scores about where you'd expect for a Florida restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm) operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ralph Esposito, operating manager no managers certificate.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips- inspector gave some to operator until purchase. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
64
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At make line container of medicine stored above make table, operator removed medicine container to different location **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At cook line above stove bread rolls stored in "Thank You" bag. Operator removed rolls from bag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw Ground beef stored over cooked chicken wings, operator corrected by removing ground beef to different cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler overfilled container of mushrooms 46F at 2pm- Ambient Cooling for 30 minutes, 2nd temp 60F Ambient cooling at 3:04), at this rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, operator divided the container in half and placed both containers in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area raw chicken wings thawing in handwashing sink. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. At prep area sink previously utilized as a mop sink is required hand washing sink for food prep area. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At Hand washing sink in prep area frozen raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
47
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor around dough mixer. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/around triple sink. 3 rodent droppings in bathroom on floor. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza by the slice; no time mark. Operator applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
61
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink; chlorine 0ppm. Operator added bleach. Retested to chlorine 100ppm. **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler; raw chicken stored on top of ready-to-eat mozzarella. Operator moved chicken below mozzarella. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza Lift top cooler; mozzarella (48°F - Cold Holding); diced ham (47°F - Cold Holding); ricotta (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held less than 4 hours. Moved items to stainless reach in cooler. At Glass door reach in cooler ; raw chicken (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated prepped today and being held less than 4 hours. Moved to stainless door reach in cooler. At Glass door reach in; penne (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held over night. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter; case of single-service utensils stored on floor. Operator moved off floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Romana Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Romana Pizza on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Romana Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Romana Pizza.
Has Romana Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Romana Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Romana Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Romana Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Romana Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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